Railway motor-velocipede.



PATENTBD JAN W. S. HOVEY. RAILWAY MDTOR VBLOGIPEDB. APPLIUATION MUD rm.z3. 1907.

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PATENTBD JAN. '7, 1908. W. S. HOVEY. *RAILWAY MOTOR VELOGIPEDE.

APPLIGATDK FILED YES. 23. 1907.

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W. S. HOVBY. RAILWAY MOTOR VBLOCIPEDE.

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UNITED sTATEs PATENT oEEIoE.

WILLIAM S. HOVEY, Ol TIIRICE RIVERS, MICHIGAN, ASSIGXOR TO THE SHEPFIELDCAR COMPANY, Ol*` THREE RlYlifitl, MICHIGAN.

RAILWAY MOTOR-VELOCIPEDE.

Specification of'Lettel-s Patent.

Patented Jan. 7, 1908.

Application filed February 23| 1907. Serial No. 358,950.

Be it known that I, Wittmn S. IIovEr, a. citizen of the United States,residing at the village ot' Three Rivers, county of St. Joseph, Siate ofMichigan, have invented certain new l and useful improvements in RailwayMotoi'- Velocipedes, of which the following is a specii fication.

This invention rela-tes to improvements in railway motor veloci pedes. l

The main objects of this invention are, l first, to provide an improvedrailway motor l velocipede which is very compact and light in weight,and, at the same time, one possessing sullicient strength l'or the userequired. Second, to provide/an improved railway motor velocipede, inwhich the engine, which is of Third, to provide an improved railwaymotor vclocipede which may he connected to be driven. either' manuallyor by the engine, and one which may be quickly adjusted for the use ofeither power. Fourth, to )rovide an improved railway motor velocipetlein which the parts are effectively balanced and the engine located so asto be fully protected.

Further objects, and objects relating to details of construction, willdefinitelyT appear from the detailed description to follow.

I accomplish the objects of my invention by the devices and inea-nsdescribed in the following specification.

The invention is clearly defined and pointed out in the claims.

A structure embodyingthe feature of my invention is clearlv illustratedinv the accomiicatiozi, in which,

Figure 1 is aside elevation of my improved railwa)r motor velocipede.Fig. 2 is a plan thereof. Fig. 3 is adetail plan showing the rear wheelsand driving connections thereto, the seat and disk being removed. Fig. 4is an enlarged detail vertical `section showingf the shifting or adjiistable gear for the driving` connection to the hand lever. Fig. 5 isa front eleva tion of my improved railway nioi tor velocipede. Fig. 6 isan enlarged detail i side elevation showing` the structural details ol`the belt tightener, by which the engine is In the drawing, similarreference numerals refer to similar parts throughout the severalReferring to the drawing, the frame preferably consists of the top andbottoni side rails 1 connected by suitable vertical and trans versely-arranged cross-pieces.

Tliefaxles 2 and 3 for the traction wheels 4 and 5, respectively, arearranged in suitable bearings carried by the bottoni side rails.

Arranged across the frame in front of the rear f traction wheel 5 is acrank shaft G, which 1s provided with a crank arm T, which crank arm isconnected by the pitnian S to the lower ends of the hand lever 9. Thislever is pivoted or fulcruined at 10.

The hand lever 9 is hifurcated and is provided With tivo pairs ofhandles 1l at its upper end; see Fig. 5. The upper portion of the. leveris preferably made detachable, coupling sockets Sl being provided, sothat it can be removed, if desired, to atl'ord more convenient access tothe engine by the operator when occupying the seat behind the handlever.

The foot rests 13 are carried by suitable pivoted links 12. The footrests are adapted to be connected to the pitnian S by means of the links14, so that the car may be driven entirely by the feet, or by the feetand hands of the operator. The links 14 are detachably connected to thepitniaii so that they may be hooked upon the pins 14', when it isdesired to use the foot rests solely as rests-as is desirable when thecar is driven b v the engine.

The crank shaft 6 is connected to the axle 3 of the rear traction wheel5 by atrain of gears. preferably consisting of the gear 15,

mounted on the crank shaft, and the gear i7 90 A spring catch 22 isprovided for holding 100 this lever in oi out of its operative position.This affords a. convenient arrangement,

' whereby the crank shaft may be readily connected or disconnected tothe rear traction wheel 5. effected by a suitable clutch mechanism forsome one of the gears of the train.

I preferably provide a brake shoe 19 for lt is evident that this mightbe i i' i i the rear traction wheel, the shoeA being crank shaft of theengine is a belt pullev 24,

which I connect by the belt 25 to they belt rim 126 provided on theinside of the front traction wheel. This hand lever is bifurcated, asstated, so that it straddles the engine when in its forward position,which enables the compact arrangement of the parts.

I provide. a belt tightener for the belt 25, preferably consisting ofthev rock shaft 33, which is operated by the upwanlly-projecting handlever 31, a suitable rack 32 being provided for holding this lever inits adjusted osition. On the rock shaft 33 is an arm 2Q, iaving a pulley3() on its outer end adapted to engage the belt. The arm 2.) is looselymounted and is held yieldingly in position by the coiled spring 2S,which is carried b v the arm '29 lixed to the rock shaft. The spring 28is thus located at the outer end of the arm '29, close to the pulley 3U.

It is evident that the car may be driven through the hand levers andfoot rests, or through either means, or by the engine.

In starting the engine, the gear 16 may be shifted into mesh and the earstarted through manipulation of the hand lever, or by means of the feet,or by pushing the. car, as desired. By tightening the belt, the engineis cranked up to start the same, after which the gear 16 may be thrownout of mesh and the car driven entirely by the engine. The upperdetachable portion of the hand lever may be removed, if desired, so thatthe operator has free access to the engine.

I preferably locate the gasolene tank 45 under the seat 46, the samebeing preferably suspended therefrom. The battery 47 is also arrangedunder the seat, the same being preferably supported on the bottom framerails. The battery coil 4S is also located under the seat, the samebeing preferably suspended therefrom by the hangers 49.

By arranging the parts as I have illustrated, the engine and drivingmechanism is .inclosed by the main frame, and is protected thereby.

The third wheel 85 is mounted on the other end of the bar 34, which 'isdetachably connected to the main frame by means of the clips 50, theclips being provided with suitable winged nuts 5l, so that the bars maybe readily removed. The brace 36 for the bar 34 is detachably connectedto the main frame by the pin or bolt 52; see Fig. 3. The bar 34 isprovided with a truss-rod 52.

On the bar 54, I preferably mount a detachable seat 37, a suitablebracket 53 being This bracket and also the brace 54 are detachablyconnected to the provided therefor.

lmr b v means of the bolts 55. The seat B7 is provided with a suitablefoot rest 3S.

l have illustrated and described my improved -motor railway vclocipedein detail in the form preferred by me on account of the structuralsimplicity and economy, although I am aware that it is capable ol'considerable variation in structural details without departing from myinvention, and l desire to be understood as claiming the samespecific-ally, as illustrated. as well as broadly.

Ilaving thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent is;

i.. In a structure oll the class described, the combination of the framecomprising side rails connected b v cross pieces; a. pair of tractionwheels arranged between the side rails of said frame at the front andrear ends thereof; a crank shaft arranged transversely ol said frame infront ol' the rear traction wheel a train of gears connecting said crankshaft to the axle of the rear traction wheel, one of the gears of whichis adjustably mounted, so that it may be adjusted to connect ordisconnect said gears; a bifurcated hand lever arranged between the saidside rails of said frame, the upper portion of said hand lever heiligdetachable; pitman connecting said hand lever to said crank shaft; anoperators seat arranged at the reen of said hand lever; foot rests;supporting links for said foot rests; links whereby said foot restsmaybe detaehably connected to said pitnian; an engine arranged betweenthe side rails of said frame at the rear of the front traction wheel andin front of the said seat, the said hand lever being adapted to straddle.said engine when in operation; a belt rim on the side of said forwardtraction wheel a belt pulley on the crank shaftof said engine; a drivingbelt; a tightener for said belt; an operating lever for said tightener;a gasolene supply reservoir and battery for said engine located beneathsaid seat; and a third wheel detachably connected to said frame, for thepurpose speciied.

2. In a structure of the class described, the combination of the framecomprising side rails connected by cross pieces; a pair of tractionwheels arranged between the side rails of said frame at the front a ndrear ends thereof; a crank shaft arranged transversely of said frame. infront of the rear traction wheel; a tra-in of gea-rs connecting saidcrank shaft. to the axle of the rear traction wheel, one of the gears ofwhich is adjustably mounted, so that it may be adjusted to connect ordisconnect said gears; a bifurcated hand lever arranged between the saidside rails of said frame; a pitinan connecting said hand lever to saidcrank shaft; an operators seat arranged at the rear of said hand lever;foot rests; sup orting links for said foot rests; links wherefi' saidfoot rests may be detachably connected to said pitinan; an enginearranged between the side rails of Said fraine at. the rear of the fronttraction wheel and in front of the said seat, said hand lever beingadapted to straddle said engine in operation; a. belt riin on the sideof said forward traction wheel; a belt. pulley on the crank shaft ofsaid engine; a driving belt; a tightener for said belt; an operatinglever for said tightener; a gasolene supply reservoir and battery forsaid engine located beneath .said seat; and a third wheel detachablyconnected to said fraine, for the purpose, specified.

3. ln a structure of the class described, the combination of the framecomprising side rails connected by cross pieces; a pair of tractionwheels arranged between the side rails of said fratrie at t'ne front andrear ends thereof; a crank shaft arranged transversely of said fraineinfront of the rear traction wheel; a train of gears connecting said crankshaft to the axle of the rear traction wheel, one of the gears of whichis adjnstably mounted, so that it may be adjusted to con` neet ordisconnect said gears; a bifurcated hand leyer arranged between the saidside rails of said frame, the upper portion of said hand lever beingdetachable; a pitinan connecting said hand lever to said crank shaft; anoperators seat arranged at the rear of said hand lever; an enginearranged between the side rails of said fraine aty the rear of the fronttraction wheel and in front of the said seat, the said hand lever beingadapted to st-raddle said engine in operation; a belt rini. ,on the sydeot said forward traction wheel;

a belt pulley on the crank shaft of said engine; av driving belt; atightener for said belt; an operating lever for said tightener; agasolene supply reservoir and battery for said engine located beneathsaid seat; and a third wheel detachably-connected to said frame, for thepurpose specified.

4. ln a structure of the class described, the combination of the frame,comprising side rails connected b v cross pieces; a pair of tractionwheels arranged between the side rails of said frame at the front andrear ends thereof; a crank shaft arranged transversely of said traine in'front of thetraction wheel; a train of gears connecting said crankshaft to the axle of the rear traction wheel, oneI of the gears of whichis adjustably mounted, so that it may be adjusted to connector-disconncct said gears; a bifureated hand lever arranged between thesaid side rails of said frame; a pitinau connectingsaid hand leyer to'said crank shaft; an operator's seat arranged at the rear of said handlever; an engine arranged between the side rails of said frame at Ytherear of the front traction wheel and in front of the said seat, the saidhand leverbeing adapted to straddle said engine in operation; a beltrirn on the side of said forward traction wheel1a belt pulley on thecrank shaft ofsaid engine; a driving belt; a tightener for said belt: anoperating lever for said lightener; a gasolene supply reservoir andbattery for said engine located beneath said seat; and a third wheeldetachably connected to said fraine, for the purpose specified.

5. ln a structure ofthe class described, the combination of the franiecomprising side rails connected by cross pieces; a pair of trac,- tionwheels arranged between the side rails of said frame at the front andrear ends thereof; a crank shaft arranged transversely of said frame iniront of the rear trai-tion wheel: a train of gears connecting saidcrank shaft to the axle ofthe rear traction wheel, one of the gears ofwhich is adjustabfv mounted, So that it may be adjusted to conne-2t ordisconnectsaid gears; a hand lever arranged between the said side railsof said fralne, the upper portion of said hand lever being detachable; apitnian conne Ijing said hand lever to said cr-ink shaft: an operator'sseat arranged at the rear of said hand lever; foot rests; supportinglinks for said foot rests: links whereby said foot rests :nay bedetachably Connected to said pitinan; an engine arranged betweenthe siderails of said frame at the rearof the front. traction wheel and in frontof the said seat: a belt rini on the side of said forward tractionwheel: a belt pulley on the crank shaft of said engine; a driving belt:a tightener for said belt an operating lever for said tightener, and athird wheel deiachably connected to said frame, for the purposespecified.

6. ln a` structure of the class described, the combination ot' the framecomprising side rails connected by ercss pieces; a pair of tractionwheels arranged between the side rails` of said frame at the front andrear ends thereof; a crank shaft arranged transversely of said frame infront of the. rear traction wheel; a train of gears connecting saidcrank shaft to the axle of the rear traction wheel, one of the gears ofwhich is adjustably mounted, so that it inay be adjusted to connect ordisconnect said gears; a hand lever arranged between the said side railsof said frame; a pitnian connecting said hand lever to said crank shaft;an operator's seatI arranged atthe rear of said hand lever; foot rests;supporting links for said foot rests; links whereby said foot rests maybe detachably connected to said pit-man an engine arranged between theside rails of said frame at thc rear of the front traction wheel and infront of the said seat.; a belt rim on the side ot'. said forwardtraction wheel: a belt pulley on the crank shaft of said engine; adriving belt; a tigbtener for said belt; an operating t 576,058 i l da,"l. ilvii third wheel said side rails of said frame, the upper port; t. osaid frame, for the tion of said hand lever being detac iable; a Il; s??Si :ptzirpo'sit'. '.ei i' pitman connecting said hand lever to said if*'a' T. ln a structure ofthe elassdescribed, the crank shaft; anoperators seat arranged at l combination of the frame, comprising sidethe rear of said hand lever; foot rests; supl; rails connected b v crosspieces; a pair of porting links for saidfoot rests;links wherel tractionwheels arranged between the side bv said foot rests may be detaehablyconi; rails of said frame at the front and rear ends nected to saidpitinan; an engine arranged 'i thereof; a crank shaft` arrangedtransversely between the side railsof said frame at the t of said tramein front of the rear traction rear of the front traction wheel and infront wheel; a train of gears connecting said crank of the said seat.; alfelt rim on the inner side l shaft to the axle of the rear tractionwheel, 0f said forward traction wheel; a belt pulle v t one of the gearsof which is adjustabljv* on the crank shaft of said engine; a drivingmounted, so that it ma)Y be adjusted to conbelt; a tightener for saidbelt; an operating neet or disconnect said gears; a hand lever lever forsaid tightener; and athird wheel del .arranged between the said siderails of said tachably connected to said frame, for the f fre-me theappernertien of said l d lever purpose specified. Y being detachable; apitman connecting said 1t). In a structure of the class described, handlever to said crank shaft; an operators the combination of the framecomprising side seat arranged at'the rear of said hand lever; railsconnected by cross pieces; a pair of trael; an exigirle arranged betweenthe side rails of said frame at the rear of the front traction wheel andin front of the said seat; a belt rim on the side of said forwardtraction wheel; a belt pulley on the crank shaft of said engine; adriving belt; a tightener for said belt; an operating lever for saidtightener; and a third wheel detachably connected to said frame, for thepurpose specified.

S. In a structure of the class described, the combination of the frame,comprising side rails connected by cross pieces; a pair of tractionwheels arranged between the side rails of said frame at the front andrear ends thereof; a crank shaftI arranged transversely of said frame infront Aof the rear traction wheel; a train of gears connecting saidcrank shaft to the axle of the rear traction wheel; one of the gears ofwhich is adjustably mounted, so'that it may be adjusted to connect ordisconnect said gears; a hand lever arranged between vthe said siderails f said frame; a pitnian 4connecting said hand lever to said crankshaft an operator's seat arranged at the rear of said hand lever; anengine arranged Detween the side rails of said frame at the rear of thefront traction wheel and in front of the said seat; a belt rini on theside of said forward traction wheel; a belt pulley on the crank shaftIof said engine; a driving belt; a tightcner for said belt; an operatinglever for said tightener; and a third wheel detachably connected to saidframe for the purpose 'i specified. .55 9. In a structure ofthe classdescribed, the combination of the frame comprising side rails connectedby cross pieces; a pair of traetion wheels arranged between the siderails of said frame at the front and rear ends there- 2 60 of; a crankshaft arranged transversely of said frame in front of the rear tractionwheel; driving connections for said crank shaft to 5 the axle of therear traction wheel; means for connecting or disconnecting said drivingconf- 65 dneetions a hand lever arranged between the tion wheelsarranged. between the side rai ls of said frame at the front and rearends thereof; a crank shaft arranged transversely of said frame in frontof the rear traction wheel; driving connections for said crank shaft tothe axle of the rear traction wheel; means for connecting ordisconnecting said driving connections; a hand lever arranged betweenthe said side rails of said frame; a pitinan connecting said hand leverto said crank shaft; an operator's seat arranged at the rear of saidhand lever; foot rests; supporting links for said foot rests ;`linkswhereby said foot rests may be detachably connected to said pitinan; anengine arranged between the side rails of said frame at the rear of thefront traction wheel and in front of the said seat; a belt riin on theside of said forward traction wheel; a belt pulley on the crank shaft ofsaid engine; a driving belt; an operating lever for said tightener; andathird wheel detachably connected to said frame, for the purposespecified.

11. In a structure of the class described, the combination of the framecomprising side rails connect-ed by cross pieces; a pair of tractionwheels arranged between the side rails of said frame at the front andrear ends thereof; a crank shaft arranged transversely of said frame infront of the rear traction wheel; driving connections for said crankshaft to the axle of the rear traction wheel; ine-ins for connecting ordisconnecting said driving con nections; a hand lever arranged betweenthe said side rails of said frame, the up )er pertion of said hand leverbeing detachable; a pitnian connecting said hand lever to said crankshaft; an operators seat arranged at the rear of said hand lever; anengine arranged between the side rails of said frame at the rear of thefront traction wheel and in front of the said seat; a belt riin on theinner side of said forward traction wheel; a belt pulley on the crankshaft of said engine; a driving belt; a, tightener for said belt; an 0peratingr lever for saidtightener; and a third wheel detachablvyconnected to said fraaie, i

vfor the purpose specified.

12. In a structure of the class described. the combination of thefratrie comprising side said frame at the front and rear ends thereof: acrank shaft arranged transversely of said said frame at the rear of thefront trac ion wheel and in front of the said seat; a belt riin on theside of said forward traction wheel; a belt pulley on the crank shaft ofsaid engine; a driving belt; a tightcner for said belt; an operatinglever for said tightener; and a third wheel detachably connected to saidframe, for the purpose specified.

13. In a structure of the class described,

the combination of the frame, comprising side rails connected bycross-pieces; a pair of traction wheels arranged between the side railsof said frame at the front and rear ends thereof; a crank shaft arrangedtransversely of said frame in front of the rear traction wheel: drivingconnections for said crank shaft to the axle for said rear' tractionwheel: means for connecting or disconnecting said driving connections; abifurcated hand lever arranged between the said side rails of saidframe, the upper portion of said hand lever being detachable; a pitnianconnecting said hand lever to said crank shaft; an operators scatarranged at the rear of said hand lever; foot rests; supporting linksfor said foot rests; links whereby said foot rests may be detachablyconnected to said pitman; an engine arranged between the side rails ofsaid frame at the rear of the front traction wheel and in front of thesaid seat, said hand lever being adapted to straddle said engine inoperation; driving connections for saidengine to the forward tractionwheel; and means for connectingr or disconnecting said drivingconnections, for the purpose sneciiied.

14. In a structure of the class described, the combination of the frame,comprising side rails connected by cross pieces; a pair of tractionwheels arranged between the side rails of said frame at the front andrear ends thereof; a crank shaft arranged transversely of said frame infront or the rear traction wheel: driving connections for said crankshaf t to the axle for said rear traction wheel; means for connecting ordisconnecting said driving connections; a bifureated hand lever arrangedbetween the said side rails of said frame; a Pitman connecting said handlever to said crank shaft; an operatoria seat arranged at the rear ofsaid hand .levr; foot rests; supporting links for said foot rests; linkswhereby said foot rests may be detachably connected to said pitman: anengine arranged between the side rails ol' said frame at the rear of thefront traction wheel and in front of the said scat driving connectionsfor said engine to the forward traction wheel; frame in front ol' therear traction wheel; t driving connections for said crank shaftl to ithe axle of the rear traction wheel: means for connecting ordisconnecting said -lriving conncctionspa hand lever arranged betweenthe i said side rails of said frame: a pitman connecting said hand leverto said crank shaft: an engine arranged between the side rails of l andmeans for connecting or disconnecting said driving connections, for thepurpose specified.

15. In a structure of the class described. the combination of the frame,comprising side rails connected b v cross pieces; a pair of tractionwheels arranged between the side rails of said frame at the front andrear ends thereof: a crank shaft arranged transversely of said frame infront of the rear traction wheel; driving connections for said crankshaft to the a.\;le for said rear traction wheel; means for connectingor disconnecting said driving connections; a bifurcated hand-leverarranged between the said side rails of said frame, thc upper portion ofsaid hand lever being detachable: a pitman connecting said hand lever tosaid crank shaft; an operators seat arranged atthe rear of said handlever; an engine arranged between the side rails of said frame at therear of the front traction wheel and in front of the said seat, saidhand lever being adapted to straddle said engine in operation; drivingconnections for said engine to the forward traction wheel; and means forconnecting or disconnecting said driving connections, for the purposespecilied.

16. In a structure of the class described, the combination of the frame,comprising side rails connected by cross-pieces; a pair of tractionwheels arranged between the side rails of said 'frame at the front andrear ends thereof: a crank shaft arranged transversel)r of said frame infront of the rear traction wheel; driving connections for said crankshaftto the axle for said rear traction wheel; means for connecting ordisconnecting said driving connections; a bifurcated hand lever arrangedbetween the said side rails of said frame; a pitman connecting said handlever to said crank shaft; an opcrators .seat arranged at the rear ofsaid hand lever; an engine arranged between the side rails of said frameat the rear of the front traction wheel and in front of the said seat;driving connections for said engine to the forward traction wheel; andmeans for connecting or disconnecting said driving connections, for thepurpose s iecified.

17. IIn a structure of the class described, the combination of theframe, comprising side rails connected buv cross-pieces a pair oftraction wheels arranged between the side rails of said frame at thefront and rear ends thereof; a crank shaft arranged transversely un....nu

o1 said frame i ...QOH-'11"' in frontoftheviear trac-.tion t beingadapted to straddl.: saidengine 1n operi lieelpdriving connections forsaid cranlrf www" shaft to the axle for said rear traction wheel: meanslor M :nnectmg or disconrccting said between the said side rails of saidframe,

Stil( the nppcr portion of l hand lever being dctaclnible: a pitmanconnct ting said hand y lever to said crank shaft; an operators scat iarranged at the real of said hand levert j foot rests; snpportmg linkslor said foot rests; l

links whereby said foot rests may be detachabl \Y connected to saidpitman; an engine arranged between the side rails of said frame at therear of the front traction wheel and in front of the said seat, saidhand lever being adapted to straddle said engine in operation; drivingcoiint.'tions for said engine to the forward traction wheel; and meansfor connecting or disconnecting 4said driving connections1 for thepurpose specilied.

1S. In al structure of the class described, the combination of theframe, comprising side rails connected bv cross-pieces; a pair ot'traction wheels arranged between the side rails of said frame at thefront and rear ends thereof; a crank shaft arranged transverselywherein' said footr rests may be dt"taclaibl vl connected to saidpitman; an engine arranged between the side rails of said frame aty therear of the'front traction wheel and in front of the said seat; drivingconnections for said engine to the forward trac* ion wheel; and meansfor connecting or disconnecting said driving connections, for thepurpose specified.

19. 1n a structure of the class described7 the combination ofthe'l'raine, comprising side rails connected b v cross-pieces; a pair oftraction wheels arranged between the side rails of said 'frame at thefront and rear ends thereof; a crank shaft arranged transversely of saidframe in frontl of the rear traction wheel; driving connections for saidcrank shaittothe axle for said rear traction wheel; means for connectingor disconnecting said driving connections; a, hand lever arrangedbetween the said side rails of said frame, the upper' ortion of saidhand lever being detachable; a pitman connecting said hand lever to saidcrank shaft;- an operator's seaty arranged at the rear of said handlever; an engine arranged between the side rails of said frame at therear of the front'traction wheel and in front of the said seat, saidhand lever ation; driving connections for said engine to the forwardtraction `wheel; and means for A j connecting said driving connections,for the driving connections; a hand lever arranged l purpose specilied.

ft. in a structure of the the combination of the frame, comprising siderails connected b v cross-pieces'. a pair of traction wheels arrangedbetween the` side rails of said traine at the front and rear endsthereof: a crank shaft arrangwt-l transversely of said 'rame in trontoftlie rear traction nheel; drivingr connections for said crank shaittothe axle forsaii rea r traction wheel: mear-s for connecting ordisconnectingr said driving connections; a hand lever arranged betweensaid side rails of said frame; a pitman connecting said hand lever tosaid crank shaft: an operator`s seat arranged at the tear ol' said handlever; an cngim` arranged between the side rails of said frame at therear of the front traction wheel and in front of the said seat; drivingconnections Aier said engine to the forward traction wheel; and meansfor connecting or disconnecting said driving connections, fortheIpurpose specified.

2l. ln a strnctnre ol' the class described, the combination of theframe, comprising side rails connected by cross-pieces; a pair oftraction wheels arranged between the side rails of said frame at thefront and rear ends thereof; a bifnrcated hand lever, the upper portionof which is detachable; driving connections for said hand lever to thercar axle; an operators seat arranged at the rear of said hand lever: anengine arranged between the side rails of said frame at the rear of thefront traction wheel and in front of the said hand lever, said handlever being adapted to straddle said engine in operation; va belt rim onthe side of said forward traction wheel; a belt pulley on the crankshaft of said engine.: driving belt; abelt tightener for said drivingbelt; and an operating lever for said tightener, for the purposespecified.

212. In a structure of the class described, the combination of theframe, comprising side rails connected by cross-pieces; a pair oftraction wheels arranged between the side rails of said frame at the.front and rear ends thereof; a hand lever, the upper portion of whichis detachable; driving connections for said hand lever to the rear axle;an operators seat arranged at the rear of said hand lever; an enginearranged between the side rails of said frame at the rear of the fronttraction wheel and in front of the said hand lever; a belt rim on theside of said forward traction wheel; a belt pulley on the crank shaft 0fsaid engine; a driving belt; a belt tightcner for said driving belt; andan operating lever for said tightener, for the )urpose specified.

23. In a stricture of tlie class described, the combination of theframe, comprising described.

nevtions` for said hand ievvr to thv rear axle: travtion wiivvl: 70 anoperators seat arranged at thv rvarol said t connecting said drivingconnections: and aw hand vv r: an engine arranged hrtwvvn ihv thirdwiivvl detavhahlv `vo`nnvvtvd to said side rails of said frainv atytliv'rvar of tnv ront frame, 'for the ',.iirposv spveilivd. traction.wheel and in fronto" the said hand 2T. in a striivtiirv oi" the classdvscrihvd, 10 lever` said hand levvr living adagvivd to i thvronil'iination oi' thv irainv. voniprising 75 straddlv said engine inoperation: a heit i side rails vonnvvtvdh)v vross-pivvvsz a oairol' g 4rini on the side of said forward ii'avion traction wlivvls arrangedivtivvvii the side wheel: a hvlt pulley on thv crank shaft o'.-:- id lrails ol` said i'raniv ai thv l'ront and rear vnds` engine: a drivinghvlt; a hvlt tightenvr for l thvivol': a hii'oivatvd hand lever. thvupper said driving hvlt: and an operating lvvvr for i portion of whit-his dvtavhahiv: driving uonv8() said tightvnvr, for thv purpose speviird.nei-tions 1for said hand lever to thv rear aXlv: 24. In a structure oithv class dvsvi'ihvd. l an operators seat arranged at the rear of 3 thevomhination of the traine, vonipiising i' `aid hand lever: anvnginvarrangvd hvtwvvn l side raiis vonnvvtvd hy vrosspivves: a pair ofthv side rails oi said frainv at thv rear of the z travtion wheelsarranged'-hvtwvvn the side l front traction whvvl and infront of thesaid 85 rails oi: said franiv at the front and rear ends hand lvvvr`said hand lever hving adapted to l thereof: a hand lever: drivingconnections straddlv said engine in operation; driving for said handlever to the rear axle: an opvraconnections for said vnginv to theforward tors seat airanged at thv rear of said hand travtion wheel:iiivans for connecting or disf lever: an eiiginv a'ranged hvtwvvn theside vonnvvting said driving vonnvvtions; and a 90 rails of said l'rainvat tlivrvar ol' thv l'ront gasolvnv siiiilv rvsvrvoir and hatte?)v fortraction whvvl and in front of thv said hand said vngiiiv lovavd hvnvathsaid seat, for the lever: a hvlt riin on the sidv ot' said forwardpiirposv specified. traction wheel: a hvlt piillev on thv vrank l\`. Ina striivtiire of thv vlass desvrihrd, shaft oi' said engine: a drivingheit: a hvlt thv voinhiiiation of the franiv, comprising 95 tiglitvnvrfor said driving hvlt; and an opersidv rails vonnvvtvd hyeross-pieevs; apair oi' ating lvvvrlorsaid iiglitviier,for the purpose traction wheels`arranged hvtiivvn the, side i specified. rails of said fraaie at thvfront and rear ends i 25. In a structure of the class described,thereof; a. hii'iireatvd hand lever. thvl iippvr 35 the combination ofthe frame, comprising portion of which is detachable; driving con- 1CDvi side rails connected h v cross-pieces: a pair l nvctions for saidhand lever to thv rvar axle; of traction whvvls arranged hvtwevn thvside an opvrator's seat arranged atV thv rear of rails of said franiv atthv iront and rear ends said hand lever: al1 vnginv arranged hetwvvnthereof; a hifiircatvd hand lever, the upper thv sidv rails of saidframe aty thv rear of the 40 portion of which is dviavhahlv: drivingvonfront traction wheel and in front of the. said 105 j nvetions forsaid hand lever to the rear axle; hand lever, said hand lever heiligadapted to i an operators seatI arranged at the rear of straddle saidengine in operation; driving said hand lever; an engine arranged hv-vonnvetions for said engine to the forward tween the side rails of saidframe at the rvar traction wheel: and means for connecting or of thvfronty traction wheel and infront of thv disconnecting said drivingconnections, for said hand lever, said hand lever heilig adaptthvIpurpose specified. l ed to straddle said engine in operation; driv- 29.in a structure of the .class described, ing connections forsaid engineto the forward the combination of the frame, comprising traction wheel;means for connecting or disside rails connected hy cross-pieces; a pairof 'r connecting said driving connections; a gasotraction wheelsarranged hvtwven the side l iene supply;v reservoir and battery for saidvnrails of said franie at thc front and rear ends `ne located beneathsaid seat; and a third thereof; a hand lever: driving connections i'whvvl det'avhahly eonnvcted to said frame, for said hand lever to therear axle; an opfor the nirposv speciied. erators seat arranged at thvrear of said hand tg 55 25. n a struct-tire of the class dvscrihvd,lever; an engine arranged het-wvvn the side 120 i the combination of theframe, voinprising rails of said frame at the rear of the front i siderails connected by cross-pievvs; a pair oi traction wheel and in irontof the said hand i traction wheels arranged hvtwvvn thv side lever;driving vonnvctions for said vnginv to Ey g rails of said traine at thefront and rear ends the forward traction wheel; nivans for coni 60thereof; a hifnrcatvd hand lever, the iipoer necting or disconnectingsaid driving cogi- 125 .f portion of which is detachable; drivingvonnvctions: a gasolvnv supply reservoir ard nections for lsaid handlever to the rvar axle; battery for said engine located beneath said il,an operators seat arranged at the rear of seat; anda thirdwhveldvtavhahlyconnected said hand lever; an engine arranged between to saidframe, for the purpose specified. ,l 65 30. In a structure of the classdescribed, 130 t side rails connected by cross-pieces: a pair of railsof said franiv at the front and rrar ends thereof: a hil'iirvatvd handlever: driving conthe siderails of said frame at the rear of the itraction Wheels aritmgvd between the side front traction wheel and infront of the said hand lever, said hand lever living adapted to straddlvsaid vnginv in o'vration: drivingV vonnvvrions i'or said viigiiiv tothiforward nivaiis for connviting or dislthereof: an operators seat; anengine arthe combination of the fratrie, eoinprisingl Side railsvonnveted by ross-nieves: a pair of travtion wheels arranged. betweenthe sidet rails of said frame at the front and rear ends thereet': ahand lever: driving eonnvetions for said hand lever to the rear axle: anopvrator's seat arranged at. thv rear of said hand lever; an enginearranged between the side j rails of said frame at the rear ot' theVl'ront traetion wheel and in front of the said hand lever: drivingt-.tmnveti-ns` for said engine to the forward traetion wheel: means forvounevting or disvonnvvting said driving eonneetions: and a third wheeldetaehabljvvounevted to said frame, t'or the purpose spevitivd.

3l. ln a strut-ture of the vlass dvseribed, g the eoiubination ot" theframe, voniprisiug lside rails eonneeted by vross-pivevs: a pair :if ltraction heels arranged beim-vn the side; rails` ot" said fraaie at thefront and rear ends thereof; a hand lever: drivingr vonneetions; forsaid hand lever to tbv rear axle: an opvrators seat. arranged at therear ol' :said hand lever; an engine arranged between the side 1 railsof said l'rante at, thv rear ol' the front traetion wheel and in frontof the said hand lever: said hand lever being adapted to `straddle saidengine in operation: driving eonneetions for said engine to the forwardtrae-tior wheel: means for vonnveting or disl eouneeting said drivingeonneetions: and a gasolenv supply reservoir and battery for said enginelovated beneath said seat, for the purpose specified. 32. 1n astruetureof the vlass deseribed, the eombinatiou oi' thv l'rantvv eo.lnpri;singside rails eonnveted by eross piet-es: a pair of traction wheelsarranged between thv side rails of said frame at the front and rear endsthereof; a. hand lever: driving vonneetions for said hand lever to thvrear axle; an operator's seat arranged at the rear of said hand lever;an engine arranged between the side rails of said frame at the rear ofthe front trai-tion wheel and in front oi' the said hand lever, Saidhand lever being adapted to straddle said engine in operation: drivingeonneetions for said engine to the forward traction wheel; and means forconnecting or diseonnecting said driving connections, for the purposespeeiiied.

33. In a structure of the class: described, the combination of theframe, comprising side rails eonneeted by vros.-;-pieees; a pair oftraction wheels arranged between the side rails of said frame at thefront and rear ends ranged between the side rails of said frame at the.rear of the front traction wheel and in front of the said operatorsseat; a belt rim on the side of the said forward traetion i wheel; a.belt pulley on the crank shaft of l said engine; a. driving belt; a belttightener l for said driving belt; an operating lever for i saidtightener; a. gasolene supply reservout and battery for `said enginelocated beneath said seat: and a third wheel detaehably vonneeted tosaid traine, for the purpose speel- 'I lied.

34. In structure of the elass deseribed. the eontbination ot" the frame.comprising side rails eonnvetvd by vross-pivves; a pair of traetionwheels arranged between the side 1 rails of said frame at the front andrear ends thereof; an operators seat: an engine arranged between theside rails of said frame at the rear of thv iront travtiou wheel and iufront of said opvrat'or's seat; a belt rint on the sident' said forwardtravtion wheel; a

f belt. pulley on thv erank shalt of said engine.:

a driving belt: a belt tightener for said driving belt: an operatinglever for said tightener; and a. gasolenv supply reservoir and batteryfor said engine loeated beneath said seat, for the purpose speeilied.

35. In a structure of the class deseribed7 the combination of the.frame, comprising side rails eonneeted by cross-pieves; a pairoi'traetion wheels.' arranged betvrevn the side rails of Said frame atthe. frontI and rear ends thereof: an operators seat; an engine arrangedbetween the :Lide rails of said frame aty the rear ol' the lironttraetion wheel andI in front of the said operators seat; a belt rini onthe side ol' said forward traction ivheel; a. belt pulley on the crankShaftl of said engine; a driving belt; a belt tightener for said driving belt; an operatingr lever for said tightener: and a third wheeldetaehably connected to said frame, for the purpose speeilied.

Iwo. ln a strut-ture of the class described, the combination of theframe. comprising .side rails eonneeted by cross-pieces; a pair oftraction wheels arranged between the side rails. of said t'ranie at theliront and rear ends thereof: an operators seat; an engine arrangedbetwven the side rails of said frame at the rear of the front tractionAwheel and in front of the said operator's seat; a belt rim on the sideof said forward traction wheel; a belt pulley on the crank shaft. ofsaid engine; a driving belt: a belt tightener for said driving belt; andan operating lever for said 'tightein-r, for the purpose specified.

37. In a structure of the class described7 the combination of a framecomprising side rails eonneeted by suitable cross-pieces; a pair oftraction wheels arranged between said frame.and side rails; a. thirdcarrying Wheel connected to said side rails by a detaehable bar; a seatmounted on said frame; and a seaty mounted on said bar.

in a structure of the class described` the combination with a frame, oftraction wheels and motor, a handpower driving mechanism, and afoot-power driving mee-hanisni, armnged and connected so that the carmay be propelled either by the motor hand-power or foot-power, or anycombination thereof, as desired.

i i i i 39. In .fr structure of the class described, the combination ofnffrainc; traction whmls; an engino; driving 'connections thcrvfor tnone of Suid trai-tion whcvls; u immi lvvur; driving connvci'ms thereforto ono of thv traction Wixocis; and means for Cnnnrcting 41. In astruriurix of the class doscribfil, tho ('mnbinntion of u frame;trnvtion whoels; :in Pngino; lrivir-gr Connvctions for Suid cn- 'lim tumw nf said Ilau'timi whrols; :i hand 0r dismnuocting said drivingConnmtinns for i Said hand lover'nnd engine.

40. In n structure of tinx dass dosfsribocl,

the combination of n frame; traction whms; l

an onginv; driving` Connovtions for said vngino tu om of said trartionwheels; :1 vpnrni bio imml inver: driving cnnnvrtions tinrvfm' to mn-0i` said traction wheels pivnnil'v-E supportwl foot lvstsf; dctnvim'blv('unnvctinns tlifrifor to said hand'iovor; und means for? mmm-t ing urliscnnnm-ting said driving connections.

WILLIAM .UOYFA [L. 5.]

sfitnmscsr P. EDGETT, E. J. (innSH \LK.

